The 2017 IAAF World Relays was the third edition of the biennial, global track and field relay competition between nations. It was held April 22–23, 2017, in Nassau, Bahamas.

The distance medley relay, an innovation at the 2015 World Relays, was dropped from this year's schedule. A mixed-gendered 4 × 400 m relay race was introduced.

Schedule

Day 1 – Saturday 22 April
Day 1 – Saturday 22 April 19:35 Women's 4 × 200 m Heats 19:59 Men's 4 × 100 m Heats 20:31 Women's 4 × 400 m Heats 21:12 Men's 4 × 400 m Heats 21:48 Women's 4 × 800 m Final 22:12 Men's 4 × 100 m Final B 22:21 Women's 4 × 200 m Final 22:36 Men's 4 × 100 m FinalDay 2 – Sunday 23 April 19:35 Men's 4 × 200 m Heats 20:00 Women's 4 × 100 m Heats 20:22 Men's 4 × 400 m Final B 20:35 Women's 4 × 400 m Final B 20:47 Men's 4 × 800 m Final 21:11 Women's 4 × 400 m Final 21:29 Men's 4 × 200 m Final 21:46 Women's 4 × 100 m Final B 21:55 Men's 4 × 400 m Final 22:13 Women's 4 × 100 m Final 22:30 Mixed 4 × 400 m Final
19:35Women's 4 × 200 mHeats
19:59Men's 4 × 100 mHeats
20:31Women's 4 × 400 mHeats
21:12Men's 4 × 400 mHeats
21:48Women's 4 × 800 mFinal
22:12Men's 4 × 100 mFinal B
22:21Women's 4 × 200 mFinal
22:36Men's 4 × 100 mFinal
Day 2 – Sunday 23 April
19:35Men's 4 × 200 mHeats
20:00Women's 4 × 100 mHeats
20:22Men's 4 × 400 mFinal B
20:35Women's 4 × 400 mFinal B
20:47Men's 4 × 800 mFinal
21:11Women's 4 × 400 mFinal
21:29Men's 4 × 200 mFinal
21:46Women's 4 × 100 mFinal B
21:55Men's 4 × 400 mFinal
22:13Women's 4 × 100 mFinal
22:30Mixed 4 × 400 mFinal

Results

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
4 × 100 metres relay detailsUnited States LeShon Collins Mike Rodgers Ronnie Baker Justin Gatlin38.43Barbados Mario Burke Ramon Gittens Nicholas Deshong Burkheart Ellis39.18China Tang Xingqiang Xie Zhenye Su Bingtian Liang Jinsheng39.22
4 × 200 metres relay detailsCanada Gavin Smellie Brendon Rodney Andre De Grasse Aaron Brown1:19.42United States Noah Lyles Jarrion Lawson Isiah Young Ameer Webb1:19.88Jamaica Nickel Ashmeade Oshane Bailey Rasheed Dwyer Yohan Blake1:21.09
4 × 400 metres relay detailsUnited States David Verburg Tony McQuay Kyle Clemons LaShawn Merritt3:02.13Botswana Isaac Makwala Baboloki Thebe Onkabetse Nkobolo Karabo Sibanda3:02.28Jamaica Peter Matthews Demish Gaye Martin Manley Steven Gayle3:02.86
4 × 800 metres relay detailsUnited States Brannon Kidder Erik Sowinski Casimir Loxsom Clayton Murphy7:13.16Kenya Alfred Kipketer Kipyegon Bett Timothy Kitum Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich7:13.70Poland Artur Kuciapski Mateusz Borkowski Adam Kszczot Marcin Lewandowski7:18.74

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
4 × 100 metres relay detailsGermany Alexandra Burghardt Lisa Mayer Tatjana Pinto Rebekka Haase42.84Jamaica Simone Facey Natasha Morrison Gayon Evans Sashalee Forbes42.95China Liang Xiaojing Wei Yongli Tao Yujia Yuan Qiqi43.11
4 × 200 metres relay detailsJamaica Jura Levy Shericka Jackson Sashalee Forbes Elaine Thompson1:29.04 CR, NRGermany Lara Matheis Tatjana Pinto Rebekka Haase Gina Lückenkemper1:30.68United States Dezerea Bryant Tiffany Townsend Felicia Brown Shalonda Solomon1:30.87
4 × 400 metres relay detailsUnited States Phyllis Francis Ashley Spencer Quanera Hayes Natasha Hastings3:24.36Poland Małgorzata Hołub Iga Baumgart Adrianna Janowicz Justyna Święty3:28.28Jamaica Janieve Russell Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby Verone Chambers Stephenie Ann McPherson3:28.49
4 × 800 metres relay detailsUnited States Chanelle Price Chrishuna Williams Laura Roesler Charlene Lipsey8:16.36Belarus Darya Barysevich Ilona Vusovich Viktoria Kushnir Maryna Arzamasova8:20.07Australia Lora Storey Abbey de la Motte Zoe Buckman Heidi See8:21.08

Mixed

EventGoldSilverBronze
4 × 400 m relay detailsBahamas Steven Gardiner Shaunae Miller Anthonique Strachan Michael Mathieu3:14.42United States Michael Berry Jaide Stepter Paul Dedewo Claudia Francis3:17.29Jamaica Javere Bell Ristananna Tracey Natoya Goule Jamari Rose3:20.26

Medal table

* Host nation (Bahamas)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1United States (USA)5218
2Jamaica (JAM)1146
3Germany (GER)1102
4Bahamas (BAH)*1001
Canada (CAN)1001
6Poland (POL)0112
7Barbados (BAR)0101
Belarus (BLR)0101
Botswana (BOT)0101
Kenya (KEN)0101
11China (CHN)0022
12Australia (AUS)0011
Totals (12 entries)99927

Team standings

Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for the first place, 7 for second, etc. The overall points winner was given the Golden Baton.

RankNationPoints
1United States60
2Jamaica39
3Australia24
4Poland23
5Trinidad and Tobago17
6Kenya16
7China16
8Germany15
9Bahamas15
10France13

Participating nations

509 athletes from 35 nations are set to take part in the competition.

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